Contemptuous - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kənˈtemptʃʊəs|  American pronunciation of the word contemptuous
Brit.  |kənˈtem(p)tʃʊəs|  British pronunciation of the word contemptuous

adjective

- expressing extreme contempt (syn: disdainful, insulting, scornful)

Extra examples

...loutish tourists who are contemptuous of the ways and traditions of their host countries...

...contemptuous comments about the baseball team's pathetic showings...

He was contemptuous of all authority.

He was openly contemptuous of his father.

She gave a contemptuous wrench of her shoulder.

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